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JetBrains Doomsday Sale - 75% off for 24 hours only

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Re: JetBrains Doomsday Sale - 75% off for 24 hours only

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post #222

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I've glanced through the license. You are allowed to install it on as many machines as you need as long as only you use it. I can't see any limitations on what work you can do or who for. My conclusion is that as long as you have paid for it you can use it at work but cannot reclaim expenses for it or transfer it in any way.

> but cannot reclaim expenses for it How is that a valid condition (legally)? If you bought a programming book on your Kindle, Amazon would have no legal ground to prohibit your company from reimbursing you.

There's no legal grounds for prohibiting reimbursing you, but there's lots of grounds for revoking your license if you violate the terms of the license.

It's actually a valid scenario. Suppose you want to evaluate IDEA for your company but need more than 30 days. You could buy the personal edition and use it. After your evaluation is done, the company reimburses you. If you liked it, presumably your company bought a site license at the same time which you can use instead. If you didn't just stop using it.

Re: JetBrains Doomsday Sale - 75% off for 24 hours only

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The Mayans took an obsidian axe to their e-commerce server early. The contract I'm on doesn't have an escape clause for apocalypses, so I'm gonna need that software soon.

We're working on getting the 'local server apocalypse' fixed very soon.

Re: JetBrains Doomsday Sale - 75% off for 24 hours only

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post #227

I am in the US but when I go to checkout the prices are listed in British pounds. Anyone else having the same problem?

On the product page before you hit buy, below the table with the various license options, you can change the country. Look for...

"Purchases from COUNTRY are charged in CURRENCY. If you are not from COUNTRY, please select your country."

Re: JetBrains Doomsday Sale - 75% off for 24 hours only

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We're thrilled that you've come all the way here to buy our products! Thank you! However, we did not expect the load on our servers would be this high. We are working hard right now to fix the problem. Please be patient and come back in a couple of hours. There's still time... -The JetBrains Team Oh alright.

Yep, sorry about that guys and gals, we're working on getting this fixed ASAP.

Re: JetBrains Doomsday Sale - 75% off for 24 hours only

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post #188

All their server issues must mean they are dealing with unprecedented demand. It makes me wonder: When demand is THIS intense for a 75% off sale, you think it'd mean a more optimal "normal" price point would be at 25-50% off your current normal prices, wouldn't you?

Probably, I've been eyeing the memory/performance profilers for months. Its rare that I need them, but when I do i'm just not in a position to pay the huge prices for them. At this price point, i'm willing to buy them even without an immediate need for them.
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